Thomas Aquinas College

https://thomasaquinas.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,200

5.23% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$24,820

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

83.1%

272 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

566

100% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

84.3%

102 Graduates

About

Thomas Aquinas College is a higher education institution located in Ventura County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Thomas Aquinas College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (107 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 107 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Thomas Aquinas College. 44.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (67 degrees), 3.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Thomas Aquinas College is $30,200, which is $2,022 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Thomas Aquinas College is $30,200, which is $2,022 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,820.

In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending Thomas Aquinas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,200

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Thomas Aquinas College was $30,200. The cost of tuition at Thomas Aquinas College is $2,022 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Thomas Aquinas College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,820

2024 Value

7.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Thomas Aquinas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,820. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Thomas Aquinas College grew by 7.73%.

This chart compares the average net price of Thomas Aquinas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,065

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Thomas Aquinas College was of $15,065 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.84% between 2023 and 2024.

This chart compares the average student costs at Thomas Aquinas College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Thomas Aquinas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.13% with respect to 2023, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Thomas Aquinas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Thomas Aquinas College received 272 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.42% annual growth. Out of those 272 applicants, 226 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.1% acceptance rate.

There were 566 students enrolled at Thomas Aquinas College in 2024. 42% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Thomas Aquinas College has an overall enrollment yield of 67.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

226

Accepted Out of 272

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Thomas Aquinas College was 83.1% (226 admissions from 272 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 78.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 3.42%, while admissions grew by 9.18%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Thomas Aquinas College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

42%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

42% of enrolled first-time students at Thomas Aquinas College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Thomas Aquinas College had a total enrollment of 566 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Thomas Aquinas College is 566 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Thomas Aquinas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Thomas Aquinas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.8% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.95% Two or More Races, and 1.77% Asian.

Students enrolled at Thomas Aquinas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.5%), followed by White Female (30.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Thomas Aquinas College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 566 students. The full-time enrollment at Thomas Aquinas College is 566 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Thomas Aquinas College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Thomas Aquinas College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

92%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Thomas Aquinas College was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Thomas Aquinas College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Thomas Aquinas College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
361 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
111 enrolled students
Two or More Races
28 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Thomas Aquinas College is 63.8% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.95% Two or More Races, and 1.77% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18 students (3.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 11 fewer women than men received degrees from Thomas Aquinas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Thomas Aquinas College is white (67 degrees awarded). There were 3.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Thomas Aquinas College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (107 degrees awarded).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Thomas Aquinas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (107 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Thomas Aquinas College are Elementary & middle school teachers (56,901 people), Other managers (25,390 people), Secondary school teachers (14,666 people), Education administrators (13,817 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (11,648 people).

The most specialized majors at Thomas Aquinas College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (107 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Thomas Aquinas College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Thomas Aquinas College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (107 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Thomas Aquinas College are Elementary & secondary schools (109,740 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (30,956 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (25,273 people), Computer Systems Design (18,679 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (14,889 people).

The most specialized majors at Thomas Aquinas College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (107 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Thomas Aquinas College, which is 1.23 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (48).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Thomas Aquinas College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Thomas Aquinas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.23 times more than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Thomas Aquinas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.814 times less than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

83%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 83% of students graduating from Thomas Aquinas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
67 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
21 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Thomas Aquinas College is white (67 degrees awarded). There were 3.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

2.8% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
48 degrees awarded
White Female
43 degrees awarded
White Male
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Thomas Aquinas College is white male (48 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (43 degrees).

Operations

Thomas Aquinas College has an endowment valued at nearly $30.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.32M (10.8%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Thomas Aquinas College had a total salary expenditure of 36.5M. Thomas Aquinas College employs 50 No academic ranks. Most academics at Thomas Aquinas College are Male No academic rank (44), and Female No academic rank (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thomas Aquinas College are: Management, with 21 employees, Service, with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Endowment

$30.8M

2024 Endowment

0.484%

growth from 2023

Thomas Aquinas College has an endowment valued at about $30.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Thomas Aquinas College grew 0.484% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Thomas Aquinas College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.7M

2024 Salaries

0.175%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Thomas Aquinas College paid a median of $11.7M in salaries, which represents 32% of their overall expenditure ($36.5M) and a 0.175% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 12.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.81M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Thomas Aquinas College paid a total of $4.81M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thomas Aquinas College were Management with 21 employees, Service with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

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